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Tetradrachm - Antiochos V Eupator Antioch on the Orontes 164 BC - 162 BC
| Silver | 16.71 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Antiochos V Eupator (163 BC - 161 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 164 BC - 162 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.71 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#425207 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Zeus seated to left on a backless throne, holding Nike in his right hand and sceptre with his left; in the outer left field, monogram of ΑΦ.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ
ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Antiochos V Eupator, who was a young king of the Seleucid Empire, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts the god Apollo seated on an omphalos, surrounded by the Greek inscription "ΣΕΛΕΥΚΕΩΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΥΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ" (of the Seleucid king Antiochus Eupator). This coin was minted during a time of great turmoil for the Seleucid Empire, as it faced challenges from neighboring kingdoms and internal conflicts, making its preservation and survival to this day a remarkable feat.
